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How do you say "sofa" in Korean?
소파
sopa
In Korean, "sofa" is 소파.
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Pronunciation
So-PA. Two syllables with stress on first. So rhymes with 'suh' and pa with 'pah'.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: so (소) and pa (파). Loanword from English 'sofa'.
Example sentence
소파에 누웠어요.
I lay on the sofa.
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How to remember 소파
English 'sofa' shortened to sofa in Korean. Common furniture word.
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Questions about 소파
How do you say "sofa" in Korean?
In Korean, "sofa" is 소파. It is a noun.
How is 소파 written in Korean?
Two blocks: so (소) and pa (파). Loanword from English 'sofa'.
How is 소파 used in a sentence?
Use 소파 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 소파에 누웠어요. (I lay on the sofa.).
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